CSC3400 Database Systems (FOSCI)
Units 1.0 (Database Management) Band 2
Recommended Pre-requisite: MAT1101 and CSC2401 and CSC2407 and CSC2408 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MSBN.
This course covers the fundamental issues of the relational model, relational languages, database design and query processing. It starts with a structured overview of database systems, their history and application. The relational model is then covered in detail. Relational languages such as the relational algebra and calculus are discussed before introducing the SQL language. Then we cover the Entity-Relationship model and discuss how ER diagrams are translated to the relational model. Topics on database design principles in this course further include functional dependencies and normalization. Students will gain a good understanding of database design theory and principles and be able to develop database systems and application programs on a DBMS.